Flower-stand.



J. A. SMITH.

FLOWER STAND.

APPLICATION FILED 11110.13, 1912.

1,073,874. Patented Sept. 23, 1913.

WITNESSES COLUMB| PLANOGRAPN CO.,WA$NINOTON, D. c.

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FLOWER-STAND.

Specification of Letters Patent.

PatentedSept.23,1913.

Application filed December 13, 1912. Serial No. 736,461.

To all coho m, it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN A. SMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flower-Stands, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a flower stand of novel, simple and efficient construction adapted to support floral wreathes and other floral pieces in different positions.

Accordingly, the invention. as generally stated, consists in the provision of a suitable supporting standard and a frame adjustably supported thereon and provided with means to support floral pieces at an in cline and constructed to be folded into small compass for shipment, as will be hereinafter fully described and particularly claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating my invention: Figure 1, is a perspective view of my improved flower stand. Fig. 2, is a side elevation of a part of the standard and the adjustable frame thereon. Fig. 3, is a front view of the adjustable frame. Fig. 4, is a perspective view of the adjustable frame folded for shipment.

Referring to the drawings, 2 designates a vertical standard provided at its lower end with suitable, foldablc supporting legs 3. The standard 2 is adapted to support one or more frames 4, and each frame 4; is of the following construction: 5 designates a flat bar arranged on one side of the standard 2 and at an incline with relation thereto, as shown. The upper end of the bar 5 is bent to form a loop extendinghorizontally from the inclined portion of the bar and comprising upper and lower horizontal arms (3 and 7 respectively, and a vertical arm 8 connecting the horizontal arms. The arms 6 and 7 are provided with alined openings through which the standard 2 extends and to which the standard is slidably fitted, so that the f 'ame 1 may be adjusted vertically upon the standard. To secure the frai'nc 4 in its posi tions of vertical adjustment on the standard 2, I provide a set screw 9 which is screwed into and through the vertical arm 8 of the loop and is engaged with the standard 2 be tween the arms 6 and 7. The free end of the upper arm 6 is bent and extended upward] y and forms a projection 10 above the upper end of the inclined portion of the bar 5 and adjacent the standard 2 in spaced relation thereto, for a purpose presently eX- plained. Mounted on the inclined portion of the bar 5 is a flat bar 11 which is pivoted about midway of its ends to the central partof the inclined portion of the bar 5by a suitable rivct 12. The bar 11 is adapted to be adjusted around the axis of the rivet 12 and to be held in positions of adjustment by frictional contact with the bar 5.

When the frame t is in the position shown in Fig. 1, it is secured to the standard 2 by the set screw 9 and the bar 1.1. is adjusted to extend at right angles or any other desired angles to the bar 5. In this position of the parts, the upper portion of a floral piece, a wreath for example, shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1. is hooked over the projection 10 and the floral piece rests at an incline upon the bar 5 and the rar 1.1, the latter bar preventing the lateral tilting or rocking of the floral piece. The portion of the standard 2 back of the projection 10 serves to prevent rearward displacement of the upper end of the floral piece and the projection 10 prevents forward displacement and prevents the floral. piece from sliding downwardly upon the bars 5 and 11.

hen it is desired to pack or ship the stand, the set screw 9 is loosened, the frame 1 is moved upwardly from the standard 2 and the bar 11 is adjusted on the rivet 12 to lie parallel to the bar 5, as shown in Fig. 1.

I claim:

".1. In a flower stand, the combination of a supportin standard, a frame slidably fitted to the staru'lard, and means for securing the frame to the standard, said frame including an inclined part arranged on one side of the standard and an upwardly cxtending projection arranged on the same side of the standard above the upper portion of the in clined part and adjacent the standard in spaced relation thereto, whereby a supporting pocket is formed by said standard and said projection.

2. Tn a flower stand, the combination of a supporting stainl-ai'd, a frame including an inclined bar having its upper end formed into a loop comprising upper and lower arms and a connecting arm, said upper and lower arms havin alined openings through 7 Which the standard extends, and said upper In testimony whereof I afiix my signature arm having an upwardly extending free end in presence of two Witnesses.

adjacent the standard and in s aced relation thereto, and means for sed uring said JOHN SMITH 5 loop to the standard, whereby a supporting Witnesses:

pocket is formed by said standard and said WM. EI-IINGER,

projection. HERRY OHSE.

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